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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,025.57, 245,667.88 and 97,451.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,025.57, 245,667.88 and 97,451.09 is: 134,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,025.57 : 245,667.88 = 97,451.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,025.57/245,667.88 = 97,451.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,025.57x = 245,667.88 × 97,451.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,025.57x = 23,940,602,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,602,683.99/178,025.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,478.45

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